Add 54/16 and 24/60
1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 24/60
54/16 + 24/60 is 151/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
54/16 = 54 × 15/16 × 15 = 810/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
24/60 = 24 × 4/60 × 4 = 96/240 - Add the two like fractions:
810/240 + 96/240 = 810 + 96/240 = 906/240 - 906/240 simplified gives 151/40
- So, 54/16 + 24/60 = 151/40
In mixed form: 331/40
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